Not everyone is cebbmting [he mum of extracurriculars to Ontario high schools. While the Ontario Secondary School'l‘cach- ens Federation and the liberal govemmcm am heralding the return of voluntary auivitk-s hy union members as a sign of peace. others are no! so sure. Many union members matted to their Ioadets' announcement Monday with a shot» tical. wait-mid-sec approach. ' Tory education critic Lisa Macimd grilled Liberals about the ‘secret" cost of labour peace but her motion to clarify teachers' job descriptionwasshotdoWnbythc-otherpar- ties at Queen's Park Iiiesday. Meanth a gassmots group. Organiza- tion of Ontario Secondary Students, launched an initiative pt‘tsi'ung for arbitration in school labour disputes. hoping to prevent. the ï¬asco (wet after-school activities from my happenâ€" “Hm is no on/off switch for voluntary and we have no guarantees what level of mm there might be by members." Colleen Ireland. pnm'dent of York Region's 0581?. said Monday. following an announce- WAWremm to normal in York Region high schoolsisstillupindwair. Disappointment, questions linger on extracurriculars kzarzowabyrmgcom IV KIM IAIZOUI View new flyers from yOur favounte retaiiers now a: LOVE GREAT DEALS? Sflyerlandsa' ment by union president Ken Cornn that a lnhismedia statement Monday.Mr.(kiraut “new phase" in labour mlations had begun. said a declino’in enrolment. as students leave "It: federation has mommwcd mm- the troubled public gyslem. is “deï¬nitely a bets saspend POEM Prom“ find Wm content". but local public stfhtml ligards have to vulunteet duties because. Mr. (man said. not corroborated the information “WW hi†be?" 3‘ "F'WS- 3 CW- 3 "m' Spokesperson lulia St-eratan said the York "me 80mg bad ‘0 me my business Catholic. board has not seen a recent a ï¬lm u-w Kn nann\|nu\‘.xl|0 |\|nl t14.1‘n il'u Inn. nun-h» [1"9nn- "Members have fulï¬lled their obligations laithfully in reganis to their responsibilities in the classroom and in support of students who need additional help." Ms ireland said "Whatewr members decide will be an vidual and pascnal as has been their right all along." But what level of extracurriculars will mtumisymtobescem Teachers and patents reamed quickly to Mr. ( Zoran‘s media stétemem via social media. many union members crying foul. saying meunionbackeddownandmeywouldnot retum to extracurriculals without a collective agreetmm. ()thet's pointed to coincidences: a recent $10,000 donation to Kathleen Wynne’s elec- tion campaign by one OSSTF district. and the of the return to extmcuniculaxs. coming just as students are mgisten'ng this spring for high and possibly choosing as transfer to’ Catholic schools Just a few of our Featured Advemsers Spokesperson Julia Seeratan said the York Catholic. board has not seen a recent spike in enrolment. but adds it's too early Io tell; numbers are not yet being tracked at the board level. At the Yurk public board. spokesperson Christina Choc-Hum said enrolment ï¬gures are slightly lower for the coming year. but that dmp was already forecast ahd not attrib- utable to the [about unrest. MWOW bcebook can/sandman Sauna: ON (MINATION BREAKFAST ESSENTMLS save.ca 1")! N ‘06. Cool AV-OCO It 'C‘KYV She pointed to other fauna. in addition to labour troubles. as the cause. including changing demographics and incumth stu» dent mobility as more schools uffet special pmgrams But she said this high school union's state- menl earlier this week was welcome news. As administrators wait to see how many school clubs and teams will resume. “them is a sense of optimism." she Iokunnmaboutmekttubehqdistributed thmogh 00$S,visit theoossxom Elementary teaghers continued their vulâ€" untary withdrawal as union leaders met this week. A decision was expected by Friday. r r 8?: In») as am 09 {Rural-ml CA savexa